Hello all, and happy spring. I am looking forward to enjoying all the rituals of the season: walks on the beach, first ice cream cone and the emergence of all the varieties of spring flowers. I'm already enjoying the longer days as I now have daylight hours to see my kids engage in their after-school spring sports.

For many women of generations past, college was but a stepping stone in the journey of life. Priority was largely given to marriage and family as opposed to the creation of a career. At Simmons College in Boston, however, the women in attendance have always had a more progressive mindset, decidedly ahead of their time. The graduates of Simmons College have long looked forward to a life that included both family and career.